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Lowrance electronic X125, X135, X136DF, X126DF manual

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Lowrance electronic X125, X135, X136DF, X126DF manual

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Operation Instructions Fish-finding & Depth Sounding SonarsX125, X126DF, X135, X136DF Copyright 2003 Lowrance Electronics, Inc All rights reserved Sec. 4 Sonar Options & Other Features Sec. 2 Installation & AccessoriesSpeed/Temperature Sensors Sec. 3 Basic Sonar OperationSec. 5 Sonar Troubleshooting Sec. 6 Supplemental MaterialSection 1 Read Me First How this manual can get you out on the water, fastX126DF and Capabilities and Specifications X125, X126DF, X135, X136DF GeneralX136DF and Back-up memoryHow Sonar Works Arrow Keys How to use this manual typographical conventionsMenu Commands KeyboardInstructions = Menu Sequences Page Preparations Section Installation & AccessoriesTransducer Installation Recommended Tools and supplies Selecting a Transducer LocationAlign transducer centerline with hull bottom How low should you go?Good and poor transducer locations 1. Assembling the bracket TRANSOM TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY AND MOUNTINGShoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting Insert and align ratchets Align plastic ratchets in bracketAlignment letters Alignment positions Transducer Transducer bracket Insert bolt and check transducer position on transom 2. Aligning the transducer on the transomAdd ratchets to bracket and transducer 3. Assembling the transducer Transom Transom 4. Drilling mounting holes5. Attaching transducer to transom Deep-vee hull Bottom of hullFlat-bottom hull Align transducer centerline with hull bottom and attach transducer toTransducer mounted on trolling motor, side view TROLLING MOTOR BRACKET INSTALLATION single-frequency onlyAttach motor mounting bracket to transducer Partial fish arches TRANSDUCER ORIENTATION AND FISH ARCHESSHOOT-THRU-HULL PREPARATION Transducer aimedInner hull Fill with polyester resinFlotation material Epoxy to hull firstShoot-thru-hull Installation Epoxy transducer to hullSpeed/Temperature Sensors Three-temperature sensor installation Sensor ChartTwo-temperature sensor installation MY-4X Cable Three-temperature sensor installation with speedOptional Speed Sensor Installation Stern view showing good location for mounting sensor on transomPower Connections Red wire with Optional power off switch for saltwater installations To unitBlack wire batteryMounting the Unit Bracket, In-Dash or Portable Sonar unit cable connectionsBracket Installation Front72.9 2.87 Front view left and side view right showing dimensions of thesonar unit when mounted on gimbal bracket 173.9In-Dash In-Dash InstallationPortable Installation Template4.46Face Cover D cell batteryPage Section 3 Basic Sonar Operation KeyboardMain Menu Power/lights on and offMenus Main Menu Commands Main MenuSonar Menu Pages Surface signal Sonar chart display options from left digital data and FlashGraf Basic Sonar Quick Reference Sonar Operations To adjust sensitivity Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart Important TipOther Free Training Aids Free training emulator is available for your unit on our web siteTo change the ASP level Section 4 Sonar Options & Other FeaturesASP Advanced Signal Processing Alarms Depth AlarmsTo adjust and turn on the zone alarm Zone AlarmTo adjust and turn on the deep alarm Calibrate Speed Fish AlarmBrightness Chart Speed Depth Range - Automatic ContrastDepth Cursor Cursor lineDepth Range - Manual Depth Range - Upper and Lower LimitsTo change the upper and lower limits EXITEXITEXIT Fish arches Area zoomedTo turn off upper and lower limits Fish I.D. Fish Symbols & DepthsFasTrack You may see fish symbols on the screen when actually, there are no fish. The reverse is also true. The illustrations on the next page show how Fish I.D. can actually miss fish that are present To turn the Fish I.D. feature on FishTrackFishReveal To turn on FishTrackTo turn FishReveal on Fish not visible Visible Fishfish arch Fish archesTo change the frequency setting to 50 kHz Frequency Change Transducer Frequency X126DF and X136DF onlyGrayline To change the frequency setting to 200 kHzTo adjust the Grayline level Hard Fig. 1A Fig. 2A Fig. 3AFig. 1B Fish nearOverlay Data HyperScrollNoise Rejection To turn off displayed data To change displayed data font sizePing Speed & HyperScroll To change Ping SpeedTo turn off HyperScroll To adjust SensitivityPop-up Help Screen Contrast and Brightness Reset OptionsReset Water Distance Sensitivity & Auto Sensitivity To adjust sensitivity in auto mode Automatic SensitivityTo turn Auto Sensitivity back on To adjust sensitivity in manual modeSet Keel Offset Set Language Software Version InformationTo change the chart mode color scheme Sonar Chart ModeSonar Chart Display Options Full Sonar Chart Split Zoom Sonar Chart Split Frequency Sonar Chart X126DF and X136DF onlyThe Split Frequency Sonar Chart page allows you to adjust Digital Data/ChartTo adjust sensitivity in auto mode Digital Data/Chart1. From the Sonar Page in Digital Data mode, press MENU↓ to Sonar Simulator FlashGrafSurface Clarity Stop ChartTo adjust the Surface Clarity level Transducer Type X126DF and X136DF only Zoom & Zoom Bar Units of MeasureUpper and Lower Limits To set Speed/Distance Unit of Measure Press ↑ or ↓ to change theRight, same view zoomed to Zoom PanAt left, Sonar Page, normal view. Center, same view zoomed to Page Unit wont turn on Section Sonar TroubleshootingWeak bottom echo, digital readings erratic, or no fish signals Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erraticallyNo fish arches when the Fish I.D. feature is off NOISEPage Page Index Page LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS 12000 E. SKELLY DRIVE, TULSA, OK 800 LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTYSection 6 Supplemental Material …in Canada How to Obtain Service……in the USA …outside Canada and the USAAccessory Ordering Information for all countries Shipping InformationCopyright Visit our web siteLowrance Pub All Rights Reserved